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I have a '93 E36 with 232,000 on it, and it still gets 28 mpg and runs like new. No oil consumption, AC still works (no leaks), front end never had any problems, and I can run it up to Monterey or Napa no problem from San Diego (and do a lot). I have taken this car everywhere.

The trim leaves a lot to be desired, it breaks, but so does 911 door latches and cranks.

For a family car, the M3 is much better. The four door M3 is rare, and clean ones rarely if ever come up for sale. It has better heat, better AC, and to me would be safer. You can't really compare the 2, but when I was going to sell the E36, I figured I would keep it as it never left me anywhere, never has given an issue, and the clutch as far as know is still the original. The M3 is a better car for the kids.

The M3 a great car, but it's no 911. The 911 is no M3 either. I don't know what the M3 is worth, maybe $6k, so it probably would not be worth selling because there is no replacement.